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News Release 12-169
Maintaining Earth's Sustainability: Scientists, Engineers, Educators Take Coordinated Approach
National Science Foundation makes second set of awards in sustainability Research Coordination Networks program
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St. Paul, Minn.: Scientists are studying urban heat islands in such cities.
Credit: Ryan Rodgers, UMN
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Aerial view of Spokane, Wash./Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, showing mountain development.
Credit: William Bowen
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Celebration of Metallurgy Day in Norilsk: largest city on permafrost above the Arctic Circle.
Credit: Dmitry Streletskiy, George Washington University
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Carbon storage in naturally-occurring rock formations in Oman.
Credit: Juerg Matter, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
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On very high tides along the New Hampshire coast, this causeway is almost submerged.
Credit: Steve Miller, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Phosphorus mine in Morocco; the element is needed in crop fertilizer and nutritious food.
Credit: Robert Mikkelsen, International Plant Nutrition Institute
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